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U.S. Army Field Message. Hand written in pencil from CO 2nd Bn 104th Inf to Lt. Day, sent by a runner. This one message is comprised on three separate field message sheets./
You will be in command of 7 & H Co until further orders from me. I am moving from here with 1st Bn and E and G companies and M.G. companies to a position near Beaumont in [illegible] N.W. of Beaumont your rations are in [illegible] but don't think you will be able to get them. I will get in touch with you in the morning and will try and get rations to you from there. You will stay where you are, orgnaize your position for defense. The 103rd in your right will remain where they are. A new attack starting sometime in a new

Black and white photograph. Signal Corps #20499. Typed on a white strip on the bottom of the photograph states: "Carts being loaded with supplies to be hauled to the supply dump of 138th Infantry, 1st Battalion. Showing loading platform and tram in the background. Boussat Cable Junction, France, July 12, 1918."

Black and white photograph. Signal Corps #25475.
From the Catalogue of Official A.E.F. Photographs taken by the Signal Corps: "Capt. J. W. Armour. First Battalion, One hundred and fortieth Infantry (formerly Third and Sixth Missouri Infantry), Thirty-fifth Division, talking to his men. Between Conde en Barrois and Maratz la
Grande, Meuse, France. October 9, 1918."

Black and white photograph printed on paper; caption typed underneath. Caption reads as follows: "Dugouts where wounded men of the 1st Bn and M.G. Co. [Machine Gun Company] 145th Infantry were given first aid. Also Regimental Headquarters for a few hours on Sept. 28, 1918."

Black and white photograph snapshot of a man in uniform. Soldier is unidentified but is believed to be John Tucker, standing before a tent in a pose holding a rifle with bayonet on. Identified on back "Camp McArthur / Waco, Texas".
From the service of John Tucker, 3rd Company, 1st Battalion, 164th Depot Brigade.

Black and white postcard photograph of members of the 1st battalion, 6th Infantry, 5th Division at Echternach, Luxembourg. Lettered in white in upper left "Souvenir from ECHTERNACH (Lxbg) July 1919 / Peace is signed - The terriblest World War / with the Prussians is wone. Hurra!!! / U.S. 1st Bat. 6th Inf. 5th Div. the heros from / St. Die, St. Mihiel, Verdun, Argonnes, Meuse in France / ready for return to the States." Ashby marked with x.
From the service of Private George F. Ashby, Company D, 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, AEF.

Black and white postcard photograph of battalion officers of 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry, 5th Division, standing in front of the battalion post of command.
From the service of Private George F. Ashby, Company D, 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, AEF.

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